Learn Sunrise Spring deliberately
Practice movement, examine the homeworld and establish the first collection route.
Original 2000 PlayStation game, including later original-console revisions. This guide excludes Reignited Trilogy mechanics and artwork. Some first-release disc bugs differ from later PlayStation revisions.
Make the camera part of the jump
X jumps; press X again in the air to glide. Use the shoulder controls to align the camera before you commit to a long crossing. Start from the edge of reliable ground, face the target and choose where you want to land. Practice with Hunter's early lesson, then inspect high ledges from a stable platform rather than trying to correct every mistake halfway through the glide.
Choose the attack by the obstacle
Square charges and Circle flames. Large enemies and metal-armored enemies ask for different responses, so inspect the opponent before closing distance. Spyro also begins this game with swimming, climbing and headbashing available. When a familiar-looking route seems blocked, check for a ladder, water entrance or breakable surface instead of assuming the next task is another large jump. Use the early homeworld to test those options separately.
Finish a small collection loop
Collect nearby gems, meet Hunter and Zoe, and read the egg requirements at inactive portals. Saving gems for Sheila's release makes the first companion stage a useful early goal. After entering a realm, finish its basic route and review the Atlas before departing. With a memory card installed, the original game saves when entering or leaving areas; allow that operation to finish before ending the session.
Line up the camera while standing safely, then begin the glide with a visible landing target.
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Covered edition: Original 2000 PlayStation game, including later original-console revisions. This wiki excludes Reignited Trilogy mechanics and artwork. Some first-release disc bugs differ from later PlayStation revisions.